In Ford v. Wainwright (1986), the Supreme Court held that it was ______.

A. legitimate to execute those who are incompetent for execution but did not define the test for competence for execution
B. unconstitutional to execute those who are incompetent for execution but did not define the test for competence for execution
C. unconstitutional to execute those who are incompetent for execution and rigorously defined the test for such competence
D. legitimate to execute those who are incompetent for execution and rigorously defined the test for such competence


Answer: B

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